Also. Kenny Florian, a season-one middleweight runner-up who’s since become a top lightweight contender, fills in for Joe Rogan as the night’s color commentator. (Rogan was forced recently to deny rumors that he’s had some type of falling out with the UFC, and he’ll be back in the booth at UFC 84.)

“The Ultimate Fighter” debuted in January 2005, and prior to the current seventh season of the show, had featured a total of 100 cast members. The current season concludes June 21, and an eighth season — featuring lightweights and light heavyweights — debuts this fall.

* — Rather than coaches, “TUF 4″ featured “advisers.” St. Pierre and Randy Couture filled the roles.

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